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London Fashion Week SS12: Mary Katrantzou, Mark Fast, Corrie Nielsen

Who: Mary KatrantzouWhat it made us think of: Lisa Frank if she grew up and made something a bit more chic.What we liked: The prints, shapes, colors and textures.What we didn't: Some of it got a little too bright and loud.I'm unsure about the vivid lipstick. It works on some models, but not on others. Who: Mark FastThoughts: Fast is growing and experimenting with new fabrics and shapes. He has some work to do with these new techniques, but the growth is in the right direction.What we liked: Longer dresses, fringe & ruffles, full skirtsWhat we didn't: I really miss his models of all sizes. Who: Corrie NielsenThoughts: The 2010 Fashion Fringe winner, had successful first outing with her line titled "arbiter elegantiarum." She took leading elements of Victorian and Japanese fashions and merged them into a cohesive modern collection while keeping the core aesthetic that led her to win Fashion Fringe. I can't wait to continue watching her career.What we liked: Everything. Jackets, pleated pants, kimono styles, exaggerated peplum

I've been waiting Anthropologie's ruffled bra and panty set to go on sale. What it lacks in the sex appeal of Anya's retro ensemble, it makes up for in cute ribbons and ruffles. The set is available in cream and pink, rose and black, or grey and black, but I prefer the dark of the latter to offset the sweetness of the look. The bra was $58, which is silly for a cotton, wireless sleep bra, but the price has dropped to $29.95. That's at least worth thinking about. $30 for panties, however, is still laughable.